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sanctuary

noun as in church; holiest room or area in religious building

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noun as in safe place for wildlife

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Some scientists argue that alternative approaches, such as moving threatened animals to sanctuaries with predator-proof fences, might make more sense.

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The relationship dates to the 1990s, when Qatar’s former emir offered Hamas members sanctuary after they were expelled from Jordan.

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Education has always been a sanctuary for her and a bridge to the future.

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The Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute are among a coalition that wants to pause the planned roundups for two years and ultimately secure land back to set aside a sanctuary for the horses to roam.

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Daisy, or Daisy Mae, as Koerner sometimes calls her, is well beyond average life expectancy for a golden retriever, and he wanted her to live out her life on the property that was their sanctuary.

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